Luke smith was running as fast as his legs could carry him he couldn't wait to get back to his dorm and get onto the computer. He was going to talk to his mum via web chat but this wasn't the only reason he was also excited. This week N.A.S.A had activated their latest mars probe and today was the day mr smith was going to hack into it to make sure N.A.S.A didn't find anything they shouldn't.

As Luke headed inside he nearly ran into another teenager.

"Wow steady on Luke" the teen said.

"Sorry Josh mum's expecting me on web chat"

Luke replied as he disappeared up the stairs. Luke arrived in his room and quickly switched on his pc and as the computer came to life Luke excitement grew.

Within in seconds Luke was taping keys as he quickly signed into web chat and soon a familiar face appeared on his pc screen.

"How's it going lukey boy"

"Clyde should have guessed you'd be there"

"Can't miss my best mate now can I"

"He's been here since 9 a clock," another voice added.

Sarah Jane appeared on the screen next to Clyde.

"Hi mum" Luke raised his hand to wave at his mum.

"So how are things" Sarah Jane replied.

"Things are great I'm loving it here. Only downside's the food everyone seems to live on baked beans and curry," Luke replied

"Well baked beans are kinda student food not sure about curry mind," Clyde added

"How's K9" Sarah Jane asked.

"He's fine just recharging at the moment he's been busy scanning for aliens"

Luke lowered his voice.

"I think he's getting paranoid" he whispered.

"He's only making sure your safe Luke" Sarah Jane told him.

"Yeah I know" Luke replied.

Just then mr smith started to bleep.

"Sarah Jane the N.A.S.A is about to come online"

"Thank you mr smith time to go to work"

Sarah Jane grabbed a tatty looking book from a shelf and placed it next to the pc.

"I couldn't sleep last night I've been so looking forward to this"

Sarah Jane smiled to herself her son sounded really excited.

"So why are we doing this again" Clyde asked as he sat down in front of mr smith.

"Because there are things on mars we just don't want anyone to see"

Sarah Jane replied as she adjusted the web cam.

"Can you see mr smith ok Luke?" she asked.

"Yeah that's fine mum thanks"

"Good"

Sarah Jane sat down in a chair next to computer and picked up the book which contained all her notes.

"Mars rover online Sarah Jane" mr smith continued.

All 3 watched as the surface of mars appeared on mr smiths screen.

"Oh boy it's looking like a beautiful morning on mars today. The dust storm has subsided we've got a really clear view" A voice from the probe announced.

Just then footsteps could be heard running towards the attic.

"Hey you'll never guess what"

Rani came racing into the room.

"Hi ya" she greeted as she sat down next to Clyde and was about to tell him more when he raised his hand to stop her.

"Shrr" he added.

"Hey Rani how are you" Luke called from the computer screen.

Rani turned to face him.

"Luke. Great thanks how's oxford"

"Oh just so brilliant"

"Will you two keep it down we need to time this to the second"

"Sorry" Rani said as she turned back towards mr smith

"Mars probe systems operational continuing on programmed route" the voice from N.A.S.A continued.

"Is that mars" Rani blurted out.

Clyde rolled his eyes and Luke did his best not to burst out laughing at his two friends.

"It's a feed from the newest mars probe. Sarah Jane 's about to upset N.A.S.A big time" Clyde explained as the picture on mr smith split into two screens.

"The mars rover will be in sight of the target in 20 seconds" mr smith added.

"So how's everyone doing and school" Luke continued.

"Oh you know Clyde's still winding dad up. How's those uni mates going on?"

"He says they live off baked beans and curry. Must be like living with the slitheen"

This made Luke smile and a small snigger escaped from his lips. He missed Clyde and his jokes even if they were a bit cheesy at times.

"Get ready mr smith"

"Approaching point of visibility. Jamming signal now.

With that one of the pictures on mr smith's screen went blank.

"Hey where did the signal go?" the voice from N.A.S.A said.

Sarah Jane was now sniggering to herself and gave a small sigh of relief as she turned to smile at her son forgetting for a moment that Luke couldn't see her on the web cam.

"We've lost contact with the probe" the voice from N.A.S.A continued.

The remaining picture on mr smith filled his screen and a picture of what looked like a pyramid appeared on the screen just before this picture also went blank.

"Powering down mars probe" mr smith conformed.

"Well done mr smith" Sarah Jane replied.

Everyone was now grinning at each other.

"Looks like N.A.S.A just lost another mars probe"

Sarah Jane tuned to look at her son once again she was still missing him and k9 terribly. She was snapped out of her thoughts by Rani.

"What was that on the horizon" the girl asked.

"An ancient civilization ancient and terrible. Some secrets are best left undisclosed"

And those words couldn't be more true Sarah Jane had helped the 4th doctor stop this pyramid being destroyed when they faced the evil Osiran Sutekh. She had also met the Ice warriors who also once lived on mars with the 3rd doctor on the planet Peladon.

"You see that's what mum does now I'm not around to keep an eye on her sabotages N.A.S.A probes" Luke joked.

This made Rani laugh.

"She so out of control" Clyde added with a grin.

"Only the ones heading for trouble" Sarah Jane said in her defence.

Sarah Jane turned to Clyde and Rani wanting to change the subject just the thought of Sutekh made her blood run cold.

"So guess what" she asked Rani.

"What"

Rani looked surprised.

"What" Sarah Jane repeated?

"Oh where mum's dragged my dad. She's taken him to burps"

"The ufo group" Sarah Jane asked.

Rani nodded. Clyde couldn't believe his ears.

"No way the guys at school are gonna love this"

"Guess you've got something else to annoy haresh with" Luke said with a laugh.

"Sure have mate" Clyde told his friend.

"Sarah Jane may I interrupt. I've picked up a small energy reading from the orbit of the planet mars but now it seems to have disappeared." Mr smith informed her.

"What was it mr smith" Rani asked.

"Unknown" was the simple reply.

But as always Luke already had a theory

"Might just be the last of the rovers transmissions rebounding off the atmosphere"

" Could it be just be radio shadow mr smith" Sarah Jane added.

"It is possible but I don't not have enough data to confirm"

"In that case mr keep monitoring the area and let me know if you pick anything else up"

"Understood Sarah Jane"

But Unknown to the gang they were also being monitored. What mr smith had detected was a cloaked spacecraft, which was orbiting mars.

On board the ship 2 figures watched a computer screen.

"Have we been detected by the computer"?

"No sir it appears to have only picked up our cloaking surge but no more"

"I see but how was it even able to detect the surge Earth is a level 5 planet"

"Clearly this computer isn't level 5 technology sir"

"I want you to hack into this computers system

"As you wish"

"See what you can find out but be careful this AI must be unaware it's being hacked I don't want it alerted to our presence"

"By your command" the figure said as he turned to leave.

As he left the other figure continued to watch Sarah Jane and the others.

"Well I better get going some of the guys are going to watch a rugby match"

Sarah Jane could tell her son was excited about this he'd never been to a match of any kind and Luke loved learning new things.

"Sounds like you're fitting in nicely Luke" she told her son.

"I can't wait to go but I wish you guys were with me" Luke replied

"Don't worry lukey we'll come and visit soon," Clyde told his friend

"That's if the beans don't get ya first," Rani said with a grin.

"Guess I'll see you lot later then" Luke continued.

"Hope you have a good time Luke" Rani added.

"Oh I will"

This made Sarah Jane smile.

"Bye Luke"

"Bye mum"

"Catch ya in a bit mate"

"Yeah see ya later Luke" Clyde and Rani said as they waved to their friend.

"Bye guys" Luke waved back as he signed out of web chat.

Luke stared at the blank screen he had now been at oxford for 2 weeks and it was true he was having no trouble fitting in. But he still missed life on bannerman road.

"Master Luke"

Luke turned to see K9 moving towards him and Luke thought at least he hadn't left everything of his life on bannerman road behind.

"I see you've finished recharging"

"Affirmative master Luke all systems are at full power"

"Good"

Luke turned off his computer and got out of his chair

"K9 I have to go out for a while," Luke said as he grabbed his coat.

"I'll not be long. You'll be alright on your own won't you"?

"Concern not needed master"

"Good dog"

Luke patted K9 on the head and left the room.

"On time as always"

Luke turned to see one of his uni friends standing by the door.

"Hey Danny how's it going"

Danny's room was just down the hall and had met Luke the day they both arrived and oxford and soon became good friends.

"I'm good mate. All set" Danny replied.

"Yeah can't wait never been to see a rugby match before"

"There's a first time for everything I guess"

Luke and Danny turned to see another teenage boy walking towards them.

"Hey josh" Luke greeted.

Josh was also just down the hall from Luke and was from the same place Danny was from. Josh was the same age as Luke and just like him got into university a year early.

"So where we meeting Alex and the others" Danny asked.

"At the bus stop" Josh replied.

Alex was one of Danny and josh's friends who were coming with a group of friends to visit Danny and josh for the weekend and Luke couldn't wait to meet them.

"We better not keep them waiting" Luke said excited

Luke had been looking forward to this all week and josh and Danny smiled at each other as Luke quickly headed down the stairs.

"I love this kid," Danny added.

"He sure gets excited about things"

"Kinda reminds me of you josh"

"Well he's going to beat us to the bus stop if we don't watch it"

"Hey Luke wait up" Danny shouted as he and josh followed Luke down the stairs.

As Luke and his friend's left there dorm building they didn't see a man and a young boy who were watching them. The man held some sort of scanner in his hand.

"Looks like your brother was right these defiantly alien Tec in that room"

"That's the guy who's room it is" the boy said as he pointed at Luke.

The man turned and quickly scanned Luke.

"Well it seems he's human. But his DNA a bit strange"

"Strange how"

"Could just be interference but it seems he's got more than one persons DNA"

"Well do you think we should follow him"?

"I'm guessing he's going to the match so your brother will be able to watch him.

"I'll call him but what are we going to do"

"We are going to find out what this alien Tec is"

The man pulled out a gun and loaded it.

To be continued.

Who are the man and the boy. Why are they watching Luke. And what are the occupants of the cloaked spacecraft up to. Find out in part 2 of We Are Not Alone.